Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu

For the Diocese of Enugu in the Church of Nigeria, see Anglican Province of Enugu.

Diocese of Enugu Dioecesis Enuguensis
Location
Country	Nigeria
Territory	a portion of Enugu State
Ecclesiastical province	Onitsha
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Onitsha
Coordinates	6°27′9.60″N 7°30′37.20″E
Statistics
Area	2,738 km^2 (1,057 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 2,118,298 1,270,979 (60%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	November 12, 1962
Co-cathedral	Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most Rev. Callistus Valentine Onaga
Auxiliary Bishops	Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo
Bishops emeritus	Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji
Map
The city of Enugu is located in Enugu State which is shown here in red.
Website
www.catholicdioceseEnugu.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu (Latin: Enuguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Enugu in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

History

On November 12, 1962, the Diocese of Enugu was erected from ecclesiastical territory gained from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha.[1] On July 8, 2005, Enugu lost territory to the new Diocese of Awgu.[2]

Special churches

The Cathedral is Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu.

Bishops

• Bishops of Enugu (Roman rite):
  • Bishop John of the Cross Anyogu (1962.11.12 – 1967.07.05)
  • Bishop Godfrey Okoye, C.S.Sp. (1970.03.07 – 1977.03.17)
  • Bishop Michael Ugwu Eneja (1977.11.10 – 1996.11.08)
  • Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (1996.11.08 - 2009-09-05)[3]
  • Bishop Callistus Valentine Onaga[4][5]

Auxiliary Bishop

• Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo (2018-)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

• Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, appointed Bishop of Nsukka in 1990
• John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye, appointed Bishop of Awgu in 2005
• Godfrey Igwebuike Onah (priest here, 1984–1990), appointed Bishop of Nsukka in 2013

See also

• Bishop Anyogu, John Cross

References

1. "Diocese of Enugu Dioecesis Enuguensis". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. May 5, 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
2. "Diocese of Awgu Dioecesis Auguensis". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. October 26, 2008. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
3. "Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
4. "Archbishop Renzo Fratini". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
5. "BISHOP ONAGA, ORDAINED 5TH BISHOP OF ENUGU, BISHOP ETOKUDOR, APPOINTED BISHOP OF PORT-HARCOURT". Diocese of Ahiara. 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-24.

Sources

• Official website of the Diocese of Enugu
• GCatholic.org Information
• The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church www.catholic-hierarchy.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.

External links

• Catholic Diocese of Enugu www.catholicdioceseenugu.org Retrieved 2010-04-24.